The document discusses trends and forecasts in IT spending and security regulations in India, Singapore, and the US, highlighting significant growth in public sector IT investments. It notes a sharp increase in cyber crimes in India, characterized by hacking incidents and rising scam activities, emphasizing the need for robust information security measures. The proposed solutions include integrated security monitoring frameworks and risk management platforms designed to enhance compliance and incident response capabilities.

1. Information Management & Security3rdAugust,2011Arvind MehrotraPresident APAC,NIIT Technologiesarvind.mehrotra@niit-tech.com

2. Increased IT Spending| Increased Regulations Indian Public IT spending to grow to $5.1 billion by 2011, indicating a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 19 percent from 2007 to 2011 Information Technology Act 2009- India

3. Software Assurance & Security Audit-India

4. The Penal Code - IndiaThe public sector IT spending in Singapore is set to reach US$ 1.2 billion in 2013, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8 percent from 2008-13CMA -Singapore

5. The Penal Code (Cap. 224) - SingaporeGovernments will spend $61.5 billion on information systems and professional IT services by 2015, an compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1 The Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Law of 1984- US

6. National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996 (NIIPA)-US

7. Computer Misuse Act of 1990 (CMA) -UKTrends in Information Security Crimes270 INDIAN Official websites including CBI have been hacked by Pakistani Hackers

8. NCRB reported steep rise of 300% in cyber crimes in India(Year 2009)

9. 420 cyber crime cases were reported in India in 2009 of which 233 were related to hacking

10. 75 Million scam emails are sent everyday claiming 2000 victims

11. The average internet crime will cost the victim 128$